Osaka's umbrella opens at 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 with five draft beers
Umbrella, a beer pub in Sonezaki, Osaka, opens at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19. The day’s draft lineup includes five beers, plus a seasonal dish of summer vegetables marinated in a Western-style broth.
Hop BroSonezaki's umbrella is set for a 6 p.m. opening today, and rolling out with five draft beers is already a power move!
MugiWhat? A five-tap opening on day one? That's way too strong for a casual start!
Hop BroThe lineup is great too: Isekadoya's Isekado West Coast Pilsner, Two Rabbits' Saison with Chardonnay Grape, Minoh Beer's Vit Natt IPA, plus Draft Guinness and Kirin Lager for a full-on dream roster.
MugiI feel tipsy just reading the names... those style names sound like spells! What do West Coast and Saison even taste like?
Hop BroA West Coast Pilsner is a crisp lager with hop aroma turned up, and Saison with Chardonnay Grape layers white-grape notes with the yeast's ester-driven aroma for something really bright.
MugiHold on, ester-driven aroma sounds like chemistry class! Is that actually a good thing in beer?
Hop BroVery much so. Here, esters means the yeast creates fruity beer aromas like banana or pear, which makes the saison feel easy and expressive.
MugiOhhh! Then Minoh Beer's Vit Natt IPA sounds fun too, like a wheat-meets-IPA mashup and I'm already into it!
Hop BroExactly, and if that soft witbier vibe meets IPA-level hop character, I'm sold, especially with the summer vegetable yaki-bitashi on the food side.
MugiThat has to be good! Consomme, bouillon, olive oil, grated cheese, black pepper... that's a beer-stealing side dish if I've ever heard one!
Hop BroThey're also closed on August 23 and August 30, so a day like today feels extra valuable, and this lineup already makes me want a tasting flight in that quiet basement spot.
MugiThen it's settled. You already look thirsty, and I want to toast right now the second umbrella opens!
Umbrella, a beer pub in the basement floor of the Matsuda Building in Sonezaki, Osaka, opens at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19. The draft list for the day includes five beers: Isekado West Coast Pilsner from Ise Kadoya Brewery, Saison with Chardonnay Grape from Two Rabbits Brewing, Vitt Nat IPA from Minoh Beer, Draught Guinness, and Kirin Lager.
Draft lineup
- Isekado West Coast Pilsner / Ise Kadoya Brewery (Mie)
- Saison with Chardonnay Grape / Two Rabbits Brewing (Shiga)
- Vitt Nat IPA / Minoh Beer (Osaka)
- Draught Guinness / Guinness (Ireland)
- Kirin Lager / Kirin Brewery (Japan)
The food side features a limited summer dish: vegetables marinated in a Western-style broth. It is finished with olive oil, grated cheese, and black pepper, making it a straightforward match with the day’s range of beers.
The post also notes that the shop will be closed on Sunday, August 23, and Sunday, August 30. It’s a simple, beer-focused opening day with both local Japanese craft and familiar classics on tap.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSonezaki's umbrella is set for a 6 p.m. opening today, and rolling out with five draft beers is already a power move!
MugiWhat? A five-tap opening on day one? That's way too strong for a casual start!
Hop BroThe lineup is great too: Isekadoya's Isekado West Coast Pilsner, Two Rabbits' Saison with Chardonnay Grape, Minoh Beer's Vit Natt IPA, plus Draft Guinness and Kirin Lager for a full-on dream roster.
MugiI feel tipsy just reading the names... those style names sound like spells! What do West Coast and Saison even taste like?
Hop BroA West Coast Pilsner is a crisp lager with hop aroma turned up, and Saison with Chardonnay Grape layers white-grape notes with the yeast's ester-driven aroma for something really bright.
MugiHold on, ester-driven aroma sounds like chemistry class! Is that actually a good thing in beer?
Hop BroVery much so. Here, esters means the yeast creates fruity beer aromas like banana or pear, which makes the saison feel easy and expressive.
MugiOhhh! Then Minoh Beer's Vit Natt IPA sounds fun too, like a wheat-meets-IPA mashup and I'm already into it!
Hop BroExactly, and if that soft witbier vibe meets IPA-level hop character, I'm sold, especially with the summer vegetable yaki-bitashi on the food side.
MugiThat has to be good! Consomme, bouillon, olive oil, grated cheese, black pepper... that's a beer-stealing side dish if I've ever heard one!
Hop BroThey're also closed on August 23 and August 30, so a day like today feels extra valuable, and this lineup already makes me want a tasting flight in that quiet basement spot.
MugiThen it's settled. You already look thirsty, and I want to toast right now the second umbrella opens!
